Chinese Herbs

Conclusion: There was insufficient evidence on the efficacy of any intervention to treat or prevent fatigue after stroke. Trials to date have been small and heterogeneous, and some have had a high risk of bias. Some of the interventions described were feasible in people with stroke, but their efficacy should be investigated in RCTs with a more robust study design and adequate sample sizes.

Conclusion: This review did not provide assured evidence concerning the effectiveness of TCMHs in improving the quality of life or rate of remission, alleviating the toxic and side effects caused by the chemotherapy, or reducing short-term mortality. Limited and weak evidence showed that Huachansu, when used together with chemotherapy, improved leukopenia caused by chemotherapy, but did not improve rate of short-term remission. Large, well designed clinical trials are required urgently before any confident conclusions can be drawn about the value of TCMHs for advanced or late gastric cancer.

Conclusion: The current evidence does not support acupuncture as a treatment for epilepsy.

Conclusion: The current evidence does not support acupuncture as a treatment for epilepsy. Much larger high quality clinical trials employing appropriate controls are needed.